Brilliant singer-songwriter Sheherazaad is set to perform at ARK in Cliftonville on Thursday, January 28. Blending folk-noir, experimental pop, and South Asian musical, this is one not to miss. Tickets £15.97.
Recently added to the Michelin Guide, Broadstairs vegan restaurant Aster will be putting on a charity roast on Sunday, September 27. Raising money for Coppershell Animal Rescue in Wiltshire, you’ll get a three course email with mushroom wellington as your main. Places £35 per person.
Winner of Time Out's Most Original Night Award, the “original bingo rave” Bongo’s Bingo has announced a new regular night at the Drill Shed in Margate. The first on Friday, October 2 is already sold out, but you can still grab tickets for a Halloween special on October 30. The night will be in town twice a month, including a big NYE blow out. Tickets £20.
Ramsgate Emergent hosts a collage-making workshop at Turner Rowe Arts Centre on Tuesday, September 15. Bring your own ideas and materials or work from a design brief. The winning artwork on the day will have their entry fee refunded and also get the chance to turn their design into merch. Places £28. Email ramsgateemergent@gmail.com to book.
Margate Electronics returns to Margate Arts Club on Friday, October 9 with an evening of experimental live music themed on nature. Live performances from Pond and Kodama - the latter celebrating the release of their new EP koke no ne こけのね. Tickets £10.
There’s another chance to catch climate change documentary The People’s Emergency Briefing at ARK in Cliftonville on Saturday, October 24. There will be a screening of the film, options lunch of daal, and then small group discussions about the issues raised in the documentary. Tickets £6.
Deep house producer Jimpster will be playing Faith in Strangers in Cliftonville on Friday, September 18. Also on the bill are Ali O'Mara and Randy Watson. Tickets £16.50.
Love dancing but also bedtime? Indie Afternoon returns to Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Club on Saturday, September 19. Playing a range of indie and alternative tunes from bands like The Cure, Blondie, Pixies, Wet Leg and Talking Heads, it starts at 3pm and will be done by 7pm. Tickets £7.50.
Santa Carla in Margate will be hosting a talk on the history of ‘mummymania’, with historian Jay Sullivan leading you back to a time when wealthy elites hosted exclusive mummy unwrapping parties, casual tourists brought stolen human heads back as souvenirs, and magical secret cults formed in the reading rooms of the British Museum. Tickets £11.55.
Join a one day multi-colour linocut printmaking workshop at The Studio in Ramsgate on Saturday, September 26. Experiment with the process, try out collage techniques, and make your own set of limited edition prints. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Email fionadebulat@gmail.com to book.
The Reds, Pinks & Purples return to Ramsgate Music Hall on Saturday, March 20. A way off, yes. But this is one that’s going to be popular, so down hang about. Tickets £17.50.
Violet’s in St Lawrence will host a craft market on Saturday, September 26. Head down to meet local crafters and makers. Free entry.
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